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Tapnell Farm is pleased to announce that it will be supporting four charities with fundraising activity in 2025 and 2026. These are:
Staff across the Tapnell Farm Group were asked to nominate Isle of Wight charities they would like the company to support and the four selected received the most votes.
We are committed to giving back to the local community and supporting causes that make a lasting difference across the Island.
Fundraising Activities
Tapnell Farm will host and support a variety of fundraising events and initiatives, including:
“Community is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to support these four incredible Island charities. Each plays a vital role — from caring for people and families to protecting our local wildlife — and we’re looking forward to working with them to raise awareness and funds in fun and meaningful ways.”
Find out more about our chosen charities and their own fundraising activities...
West Wight Sports & Community Centre is a registered charity providing activities that support people's physical and mental well- being.
It was initiated in the 1970s when a group of local people got together, raised money through charity events and built (with their own hands in many cases!) the first indoor swimming pool on the Isle of Wight.
West Wight Swimming Pool was born and has over the years grown into West Wight Sports & Community Centre - one of the main sports facilities on the Isle of Wight offering two swimming pools, sports hall, gym, exercise studios, meeting rooms, community centre and café.
As well as sport and physical activity, the Centre is now the base for the West Wight Community Connector who support those in our community struggling with disability, mental and physical illness, homelessness, abuse, addiction, bereavement, low income and many other challenges.
Our sports and physical activity programme continues to expand and we are currently planning our next initiative which is to build an outdoor covered area so that we can expand further our programme of fitness classes.”
For more information, click here
From skydiving to marathons, cake sales to summer fetes - there are so many ways to join Team Mountbatten and raise essential funds. With fundraising events throughout the year, there are plenty of chances to get involved!
For more information, click here
Alzheimer Café Isle of Wight welcomes anyone affected by memory loss or dementia including individuals before and after receiving a diagnosis, families, carers, and healthcare professionals to join us for informal education about dementia, guidance and signposting to other services.
Their cafés offer a friendly and welcoming environment where people can chat, share stories, make friends, and relax knowing everyone there is 'in the same boat.'To find out more, click here
The RSPB is a charity for the conservation of birds and nature. They bring people together who love birds and other wildlife, and who want to take action to restore the health and diversity of the natural world.
Here at Tapnell Farm we endeavour to be actively involved in the conservation of wildlife. We aim to educate visitors about the importance of supporting wildlife charities. Here at the Farm we have a thriving population of birds. You may have seen our Sparrow and Barn Swallow Street in the Farm Park. The RSPB are frequent visitors with their information stands in our Farm Park, engaging the younger generation!
RSPB Isle of Wight
Their reserve on the Isle of Wight, Brading Marshes stretches from the village of Brading to the sea at Bembridge Harbour. It's a haven for a wide array of wildlife, ranging from Buzzards, Little Egrets, Green Woodpeckers and Marsh Harriers to butterflies, Hobbies and Red Squirrels.
To find out more, click here
Isle of Wight Schools
In addition to these charities, Tapnell Farm will continue to support Island schools with their own fundraising activities by providing complimentary Farm Park family admission tickets. Schools do not need to apply for these, as they are contacted directly.
